This class provides for processes and apparatus for selective
electrical control of two or more light-generating or light-controlling
display elements* in accordance with a received or stored
image data signal. The image data includes character, graphical
information or display attribute data. The image data may
include, for example, information data from a
peripheral input device, from the reception of a television
signal, from the recognition of image data, or
from the generation or creation of image data by a computer.

This class also provides for digital data processing systems
or methods for data processing for visual presentation, wherein
the processing of data includes the creation or manipulation of
graphic objects (e.g., artificial
images), or text.

SCOPE OF THE CLASS

(1)Note. This class includes a display controller* for
accessing image data. The display control includes, for
example, control between a display memory and the display elements*. The
display control may be performed by a processor, wherein
enhancements for a previously created and stored image are provided. Examples
of such display control include display memory addressing, display
screen energizing, and received image data control in response
to input signals applied to the display control to provide an enhanced
image for display. A specific display system* in
combination with a data processor or computer is classified herein.

(2)Note. The display elements* of this class include, for
example, (1) a CRT display wherein visual
elements* of the image or message originate at the light-emitting screen
of a cathode-ray tube, (2) a
flat panel display (non-CRT display system*) wherein
visual elements* of image or message are the result of
light producers or light controllers arranged in a tangible mechanical
grouping or array, (3) any matrix arrangement
of light-generating or light-controlling display
elements* with selective electrical display control, or (4) any
plural arrangement of segmented light-generating or light-controlling
display elements* with selective electrical display control.

(3)Note. Claimed subject matter directed to a display
function (waveform) generator combined with a
display is classified herein unless there is claimed structure relating
to the manner in which the waveform is detected or measured.

(4)Note. Generally, significantly claimed structure
external to this class, claimed in combination with subject
matter under the class definition above, which displays
or produces an image or message related to such external structure
or its function, is classified in the class appropriate
to the external structure; however, a significantly claimed
operator interface claimed in combination with computer graphics
processing such as attribute processing or graphic manipulation, which
displays or produces an image or message related to such operator
interface is classified herein. Further, nominally
claimed structure external to this class, claimed in combination
with subject matter under this class definition, is classified
in this class unless provided for in the appropriate external class.

(5)Note. This class provides for peripheral input devices
which include a manually actuatable selective means (e.g., keyboards, light
pens, joysticks, mice, and touch tablets
etc.) to selectively input the information data
to the selective display control which translates the selective
input into a message symbol or image, (e.g., a
character or graphic object) on the display to an observer.

(6)Note. This class also provides for display storage
devices such as display memory with more than nominal recitation
of their organization and structure claimed for storing the previously
created or generated data to be displayed on the display.

(7)Note. Graphic objects of this class are defined by
their coordinates, shape, size, and attributes. Such
graphic objects define a portion of a displayed image and may be
a combination of computer generated objects and real life images.

(8)Note. Information processing for creating a visual
image which includes more than a nominal recitation of information
processing is classified herein.

(9)Note. The use of a memory system for processing in
conjunction with a data presentation/computer graphics
system (e.g., for manipulating
the addressing or contents of image or text data stored in a memory) is classified
herein.

(10)Note. Font generation for display and font processing
to form the character patterns is classified herein.

(11)Note. Color information processing wherein the color
in the image is calculated, is classified herein (e.g., shading, interpolating
color values in a polygon).

(12)Note. Generation or manipulation of three dimensional
or perspective display information or objects, generation
or control of a mapping pattern, or animation are classified
in this class.

(13)Note. Systems which display a change of appearance, where
the change is computer generated (e.g., creation
or modification of hairstyles or clothing to be overlaid with a video
image or a model), are classified in this class.

Registers, particularly
subclasses 375 through 386for systems controlled by data bearing records
which may include selective display; various subclasses
for basic machines and associated indicating mechanisms for ascertaining
the number of movements of various devices and machines, plus
machines made from these basic machines alone (e.g., cash registers, voting
machines), and in combination with various perfecting
features, such as printers and recording means.

Communications: Electrical,
subclasses 1.1 through 16.1for controlling one or more devices to obtain a
plurality of results by transmission of a designated one of plural
distinctive control signals over a smaller number of communication
lines or channels, particularly subclasses 2.1-2.8
for path selection, subclass 2.81 for tree or
cascade selective communication, subclasses 3.1-3.9
for communication systems where status of a controlled device
is communicated, subclasses 4.2 and 4.21
for synchronizing selective communication systems, subclasses
9.1-9.17 for addressing, and subclasses
12.1-12.55 for pulse responsive actuation.

Coded Data Generation or Conversion,
subclasses 22 through 34for bodily actuated code generation relating to
a keyboard; and various subclasses for electrical pulse
and digit code converters (e.g., systems
for originating or emitting a coded set of discrete signals or translating
one code into another code wherein the meaning of the data remains
the same but the formats may differ).

Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval, (which is an integral part of Class 369 following
subclass 18), appropriate subclasses for
record carriers and systems wherein information is stored and retrieved
by interaction with a medium and there is relative motion between
a medium and a transducer, for example, magnetic
disk drive devices and control thereof, per se.

Static Information Storage and Retrieval,
subclasses 106 through 119and 120-128 for storage systems using
visible light for the retrieval of stored information instead of
for the display of a selected image (message or data); and
various subclasses for addressable static singular storage elements
or plural singular storage elements of the same type (i.e., the
internal elements of memory, per se).

Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval, particularly
subclasses 99 through 175for information handling in conjunction with a dynamic
store; and various subclasses for record carriers and systems
wherein information is stored and retrieved by interaction with a
medium and there is relative motion between a medium and a transducer.

Electrical Pulse Counters, Pulse Dividers, or Shift
Registers: Circuits and Systems,
subclasses 112 through 113for display control with registers; and
various subclasses for generic circuits for pulse counting.

Image Analysis, appropriate subclasses, for previously
scanned image data and for image recognition, processing
and nominal display relating to such recognition; and various
subclasses for operations performed on image data with the aim of
measuring a characteristic of an image, detecting variations, detecting
structures, or transforming the image data, and
for procedures for analyzing and categorizing patterns present
in image data.

Education and Demonstration,
subclasses 1 through 10for system performing distant object energy sensing
wherein said systems include a display, subclasses 307
and 323 for educational system including a CRT.

Amusement Devices: Games,
subclasses 1 through 47, where there is recited a method or apparatus
for moving or processing information specified as game or contest
information (e.g., a video game, etc.), especially
subclasses 31-34 for specifics of processing visual information
data in a game or contest appropriate for Class 463.

The following terms have been defined for purposes
of classification in this class. In the class and subclass
definition of this class, terms used in a sense defined
below are indicated by an asterisk (*). When
these terms are not indicated by an asterisk(*) in
the definitions, the meaning is not restricted to the glossary
definitions below.

ADDRESS DATA

Data that represent or identify a source or destination. (also
see: Data)

This subclass is indented under subclass 1.1. Subject matter wherein the more than one visual display
system includes plural display terminals in which a user uses an
electronic device to transmit and or receive data at the display
surface by electromagnetic means.

This subclass is indented under subclass 1.1. Subject matter wherein the more than one visual display
system includes plural display terminals that are positioned at
separate locations where they cannot be viewed simultaneously.

(1)Note. Display terminals in different offices of a
work environment are typical of this type of plural display system.

This subclass is indented under subclass 2.1. Subject matter wherein the plural display terminals positioned
at separate locations have similar images that are controlled by
the users at the separate locations.

(1)Note. These systems are used to jointly edit a common
image or text that is simultaneously displayed.

This subclass is indented under subclass 2.1. Subject matter wherein the plural display terminals positioned
at separate locations receive data for display by wireless means
and require further processing before driving a computer display.

This subclass is indented under subclass 3.3. Subject matter wherein the selective electrical control
determines, without human intervention, the maximum
number of pixels that can be displayed on a display.

This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Subject matter wherein the display device* for providing
the single visual image* is assembled on a helmet worn
on the operator"s head or is carried on the operator"s body.

for significant structure of a data processor or
computer architecture wherein elements of computation or data processing
techniques are used in connection with a CRT creation or manipulation
of s:graphic objects or text performed by a computer or
processor in connection with a CRT.

This subclass is indented under subclass 10. Subject matter in which the control means is responsive
to input data or an input message and affects the images by controlling
electron beam"s deflection in the CRT.

This subclass is indented under subclass 13. Subject matter in which the control means generates a complex
waveform which includes some frequency and its harmonics with varying phases
whereby the image may be built up by a circular or curvilinear deflection.

This subclass is indented under subclass 13. Subject matter wherein the image includes a straight line
produced from an input data which may represent terminal points
or a point with magnitude and direction.

This subclass is indented under subclass 10. Subject matter wherein the control means selectably provides
an image representative of an object (e.g., a
plane, boat, etc.) and of a
font of alphanumeric* characters on the CRT.

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein the light-generating or
light-controlling display elements* are provided
as an arrangement of plural segmented and matrix display elements* or
as a flat panel array with selective electrical control.

Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems, appropriate subclasses for gaseous and solid-state type
discharge mediums having circuits without selective electrical control
as to which of the display elements are to be energized.

This subclass is indented under subclass 30. Subject matter in which the light-generating or light-controlling
display elements* are provided as an arrangement of segmented
display elements* with selective electrical control.

This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Subject matter wherein the light-generating or light-controlling
display elements* are aligned in a variable length line
arrangement to show the condition of a given parameter.

This subclass is indented under subclass 35. Subject matter wherein the bar graph includes electroluminescent
display elements* or segmented display elements* having
a luminescent phosphor which emits light with the application of
the selective electrical control.

This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Subject matter in which the segmented electrode display
elements* have a significant contour or in which an opaque
material with a significantly shaped opening is provided with the
segmented display elements*.

This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Subject matter in which the segmented display elements* include
EL display elements* or wherein the segmented display elements* include
a luminescent phosphor which emits light with the application of
the selective electrical control.

This subclass is indented under subclass 48. Subject matter in which the segmented display elements* include
electrochromic display elements*, or elements
made from a material with light absorption properties such that
the material takes on a color upon the application of an electric
field.

This subclass is indented under subclass 30. Subject matter wherein the light-generating or light-controlling
display elements* are provided as a matrix arrangement
of display elements* with selective electrical control.

This subclass is indented under subclass 56. Subject matter wherein the image is formed on a moving belt (i.e., image
bearing web) or the movement of the image on the display
matrix is in response to reading of binary code data on a tape.

This subclass is indented under subclass 60. Subject matter in which the selective electrical control
includes circuit means for applying a select signal and a sustain
signal in concert to appropriate selected electrodes of the matrix for
energization of the fluid medium.

This subclass is indented under subclass 68. Subject matter in which the circuit combining means includes
an arrangement of resistors and diodes for applying the selective
and sustain signals to the electrodes of the matrix.

This subclass is indented under subclass 60. Subject matter in which the display elements* of
the matrix have at least one electrode with an insulating or dielectric
layer between the electrode and the fluid medium of the matrix.

This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Subject matter wherein the display elements* generate
light due to electron flow through a filament of resistive material, wherein
the filament is heated to a level for providing the emission of
light.

This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Subject matter wherein the display elements generate light
due to the application of electrical control through an anode or
cathode to emit an electron beam at each display element to strike
a phosphor layer.

This subclass is indented under subclass 74.1. Subject matter wherein the cathodoluminiescent display elements
include a vacuum for electrons to travel through so as to excite
a phosphor material to emit light.

This subclass is indented under subclass 74.1. Subject matter wherein the display elements generate light
due to the application of electrical control through a field emissive
electrode to emit an electron beam at each display element to strike
a phosphor layer (e.g., FED, Spindt, or microtip, etc.).

This subclass is indented under subclass 76. Subject matter in which the selective electrical control
includes means for generating an additional voltage pulse in conjunction
with a normal drive waveform for altering the electrical characteristics
at the electroluminescent display elements* (e.g., enhanced
contrast, latent image, flicker, or noise
elimination, etc.).

This subclass is indented under subclass 76. Subject matter in which the selective electrical control
provides waveforms to the electroluminescent display elements* in
an alternating positive and negative manner.

This subclass is indented under subclass 76. Subject matter in which the selective electrical control
in response to detection of an applied external light source controls
the selective energization of the electroluminescent display elements*.

This subclass is indented under subclass 87. Subject matter wherein the selective electrical control
provides control of the brightness or light intensity level (i.e., shades) of
the image data* to be displayed.

This subclass is indented under subclass 87. Subject matter wherein the selective electrical control
provides a specific means (e.g., latches, memories, or
logic, etc.) for controlling the state
of the display elements*.

This subclass is indented under subclass 87. Subject matter wherein the selective electrical control
includes means for generating compensation signals for the liquid
crystal display elements* in response to temperature variations.

This subclass is indented under subclass 87. Subject matter wherein a source of light is located in the
back of the liquid crystal display elements* for providing
light to the liquid crystal display elements*.

This subclass is indented under subclass 87. Subject matter wherein the liquid crystal display elements* are
divided into plural groups which are driven separately so as to
scan the entire display matrix at a faster speed.

This subclass is indented under subclass 84. Subject matter wherein charge pigment particles are suspended
by an applied electromotive force in a fluid medium in order to
change the color of the light-controlling display elements*.

This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Subject matter in which the display elements* are
flags, flaps, or other singular devices which may
be moved or rotated selectively so as to be viewed or not viewed
thereby altering the visual elements*.

This subclass is indented under subclass 108. Subject matter wherein the display elements* include
a permanent magnet material which is influenced by application of
a magnetic field so as to selectively move or rotate the display
elements*.

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein the selective electrical control
includes means which permits an operator to selectively control
a display device*.

(1)Note. The peripheral input devices are used for
interfacing with a display device* for controlling the
display device* in some manner, such as positioning
a cursor or other indicia of the point of specific control.

Electrical Computers and Digital Data Processing
Systems: Input/Output,
subclasses 1 through 74for transferring data from one or more peripherals
to one or more computers for the latter to process, store, or
further transfer or for transferring data from the computers to
the peripherals.

This subclass is indented under subclass 173. Subject matter wherein the touch panel includes impedance
sensors (e.g., resistance, capacitance, inductance, etc.) for
determining the position of the touch.

This subclass is indented under subclass 156. Subject matter wherein the operator uses a handheld light
pen to control the on or off state of the light-emitting
display elements* (e.g., LED
or lamp, etc.) on the display device*.

This subclass is indented under subclass 204. Subject matter in which the control devices and the display
elements* share some structural element, (e.g., to
share an electrode of a capacitor in a control device with an electrode
of a display element*).

This subclass is indented under subclass 204. Subject matter in which the control devices include a source
or generator of specific waveforms which is responsive to input
data to selectively apply the waveforms to the display elements*.

This subclass is indented under subclass 204. Subject matter wherein the display elements* have
a specified electrical power source and the power source includes
means for controlling power supplied relative to a display element* characteristic; e.g., varied
current for varied size of element.

Optical: Systems and Elements,
subclasses 245+ for electro-optic displays and an energizing
source not limited to selective electrical control of the resultant
image; subclasses 265+ for electrochromic displays
and an energizing source not limited to selective electrical control
of the resultant image.

This subclass is indented under subclass 211. Subject matter wherein the controlling means limits the
power supplied to the display elements* in some manner (e.g., establishing
a maximum voltage to be applied to the display elements* or
establishing a certain time period for the driving voltage to be
applied).

This subclass is indented under subclass 211. Subject matter wherein the power source includes a clock
means for providing timing signals to the display elements* to
display the image data* at a certain time.

This subclass is indented under subclass 204. Subject matter includes means to maintain the operational
properties of the display elements*(e.g., to
maintain the display elements* within a certain operational
range).

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein data is displayed to a user for visual
viewing (e.g., control of the form
of the data on a CRT, monitor, screen, display
device, or any generic visual output device).

(1)Note. Subject matter of this subclass may include
means or steps for interaction between a user and the display.

(2)Note. Processing of interactive data for presentation
with at most a nominal recitation of the input device (i.e., where
the user"s input is used to control the presentation of display
data) is classified herein.

(3)Note. Means or steps for creating or manipulating
s:graphics objects or text is classified herein or a further
subclass thereof.

Amusement Devices: Games,
subclasses 1+ , where there is recited a method or apparatus
for moving or processing information specified as game or contest
information (e.g., a video game, etc.), especially
subclasses 31+ for specifics of processing visual information
data in a game or contest appropriate for Class 463.

This subclass is indented under subclass 418. Subject matter wherein objects are pictured to show them
as they appear to the eye with reference to relative distance or
depth from an imaginary viewpoint.

This subclass is indented under subclass 419. Subject matter wherein it is determined whether a portion
of an object is hidden or covered by another object and, if
so, not displaying (removing) that portion
of the object which is hidden.

This subclass is indented under subclass 421. Subject matter wherein a memory having locations corresponding
to display locations stores distance information* which
is used to determine which objects or portions of objects are hidden.

This subclass is indented under subclass 419. Subject matter which determines intensity or color on a
surface of the object taking into consideration light sources, surface
characteristics and object orientation.

This subclass is indented under subclass 419. Subject matter wherein a 3D coordinate data set representing
a 3D model is manipulated to create a 2D coordinate data set representing
a proper perspective view of an object from an imaginary viewpoint.

This subclass is indented under subclass 468. Subject matter wherein the character data element is generated
based on intersecting and nonintersecting control points or additional processing
instructions that are coded to the font contours.

This subclass is indented under subclass 467. Subject matter where the character data element generated
is for a certain language including pictograms (e.g., Katakana, Chinese, Korean, hieroglyphics, etc.).

This subclass is indented under subclass 473. Subject matter wherein locations traversed by animation
are planned or controlled, particularly where a path is
to be maintained or objects on a path are to be avoided.

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter comprising apparatus or method for processing
or manipulating data for presentation by a computer prior to use
with or in a specific display system.

This subclass is indented under subclass 502. Subject matter wherein two or more graphics processors operate
concurrently with the different processors performing different
types of operations to increase the system performance.

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein a storage system or display memory
organization and structure is used for storing image data which
is being created and processed for presentation.

(1)Note. The use of a memory system for processing
in conjunction with a data presentation/computer graphics
system (e.g., for manipulating
the addressing or contents of image data stored in a memory) is
classified herein.

(2)Note. Classification herein requires more than nominal
recitation of memory accessing or controlling in combination with
graphics processing systems. A nominal combination refers
to a combination wherein one or more of the means or steps thereof
are recited so broadly, and without details, as
to constitute a mere identification rather than a description of
each means or step.

(3)Note. Memory devices, per se, are
classified in their respective device classes. See the
SEARCH CLASS notes below.

Static Information Storage and Retrieval, various subclasses for static memory devices including
internal elements of the memory, particularly
subclasses 189.011 through 189.19for read/write circuits and subclasses
230.01-230.09 for addressing of addressable, static
single storage elements or plural elements; subclass
189.05 for buffering or latching data being read from
or written to memory; subclass 189.08 for logic
devices in combination with memory systems; subclasses
200 and 201 for testing of memory systems; and subclass
230.08 for buffering and latching address data being employed
to access memory.

Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems: Multicomputer
Data Transferring, appropriate subclasses for transferring data between
memories of different computers directly (i.e., with
minimum or no intervention from graphics processors of the computers).

Electrical Computers and Digital Data Processing
Systems: Input/Output, particularly
subclass 22for direct memory access (DMA) (i.e., the transferring
of data between peripherals and memories of a computer or digital
data processing system with minimal or no intervention from the main
processor of the computer or digital data processing system).

Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems: Memory, appropriate subclasses for the storage device and
storage accessing and control where there is no recitation of image or
graphics information in the claims.

This subclass is indented under subclass 531. Subject matter including means for granting one of the
plurality of requesters access to the graphics display memory based
on the requester priority information.

This subclass is indented under subclass 536. Subject matter wherein image data is written to one frame
buffer and concurrently read out to the display from the other buffer
and the function of the two buffers are switched during the next
access cycle.

This subclass is indented under subclass 545. Subject matter wherein the graphics display memory stores
motion video pictures data which is processed by the graphics system
for displaying on the computer display device.

(1)Note. The memory used for processing, storing, and
displaying on the computer graphics display is classified herein.

This subclass is indented under subclass 549. Subject matter wherein the graphics display memory includes
plurality of color planes for storing color image information which
may be accessed independently.

This subclass is indented under subclass 530. Subject matter wherein the graphics display memory is used
for storing shading and other attribute information where the information
is added to the "surface" of a graphical image or object to mimic
the surface detail of real objects.

This subclass is indented under subclass 530. Subject matter wherein the graphics display memory is used
for storing the pixel parameters information of the primitives to
be rendered by the graphics processor where the parameters also
"instruct" the graphics processor to draw polygons, lines, vectors, points, and other
graphics primitives.

This subclass is indented under subclass 530. Subject matter wherein the graphics display memory is used
for storing codes which represent the current state or condition
of the graphics processor or image information.

This subclass is indented under subclass 530. Subject matter wherein logical expressions, such
as, AND, OR, NOR, XOR, adder, and multiplier
operations are used by the graphics processor to manipulate the
image information.

This subclass is indented under subclass 561. Subject matter wherein a rectangular group of pixels (blocks
of bits describing the pixels) are moved from one location (source) of
the graphics display memory to another location (destination) of
the graphics display memory.

This subclass is indented under subclass 418. Subject matter wherein the information is processed that
relates to the characteristics of an object or portion of an image.

(1)Note. Examples of the classifiable subject matter
included herein are (1) causing certain image
data to be displayed in a specified manner; (2) providing
brightness control and/or selectable colors for the image
data to be displayed.

through 111,for display control relating to a specific display
device, such as a gas discharge display panel, an electroluminescent
display panel, a light-emitting diode display
array or a liquid crystal panel.

Amusement Devices: Games,
subclasses 1 through 47,where there is recited a method or apparatus for moving
or processing information specified as game or contest information (e.g., a
video game, etc.), especially
subclasses 31-34 for specifics of processing visual information
data in a game or contest appropriate for Class 463.

This subclass is indented under subclass 581. Subject matter wherein the attributes include distribution
of color, intensity, translucency, or the
like on a surface to give an appearance of texture, such
as smooth, rough, shiny, or dull.

This subclass is indented under subclass 582. Subject matter where the image is transformed to appear
on a surface that includes distribution of color and intensity on
said surface so as to give it the appearance of a solid having a
texture, such as smooth, rough, shiny, or
dull.

This subclass is indented under subclass 582. Subject matter where the appearance of texture or relief
on a surface (a variation to the normal vector or depth
dimension of the surface) is created without modification
the underlying geometry of the 3D object.

This subclass is indented under subclass 582. Subject matter where there is a set of textures consisting
of an original texture map and a number of smaller versions of this
original texture map, each one half the size of the previous one, and
where each texture map is filtered to be smoother than the previous
version, so that as the view point gets further away from
the texture mapped object; the smaller the version of said
MIP map is used to represent the texture.

This subclass is indented under subclass 589. Subject matter wherein color values from two or more graphic
objects or images are blended based upon the transparency or opacity assigned
to each graphic object or image.

This subclass is indented under subclass 589. Subject matter where a color (which may be a shade
of gray) of an image, which would otherwise not
be displayable, is reproduced by using pixels of varying
size, density, placement, or color to
give the impression of areas of gray or to approximate an undisplayable
color.

This subclass is indented under subclass 589. Subject matter where the number of bits used to represent
each pixel is modified or where the system of encoding the bits
to represent a given color is altered.

This subclass is indented under subclass 600. Subject matter where the organization, arrangement, or
final form of the encoding of the color bits is altered in order
to change the format of the image from one format to a different format.

This subclass is indented under subclass 606. Subject matter wherein the interpolation modifies the image
data to produce either a perspective or a shadow effect (e.g., providing
a 3D effect on a two-dimensional display, etc.).

This subclass is indented under subclass 611. Subject matter wherein each pixel is treated as a collection
of smaller regions and the resulting displayed pixel value is the
average of the value from each region.

This subclass is indented under subclass 611. Subject matter wherein information defining the percentage
or portion of a pixel covered by an object is saved or used to determine
the pixel s final attribute.

This subclass is indented under subclass 611. Subject matter wherein a displayed output value is derived
by obtaining an average from a number of input values, or
wherein a displayed output value is based on convolving a corresponding
input value and neighboring input values, so that the output
values provide a display wherein stair-step effects or
jagged edges are removed.

This subclass is indented under subclass 418. Subject matter wherein data representing either a graphic
object or a display attribute is manipulated.

(1)Note. This subclass provides for generating and processing
data representing a graphic object.

(2)Note. Examples of the classifiable subject matter
included herein are: (1) causing certain
image data to be displayed in a specified manner, (2) providing
rotation of an image or object, (3) providing movement
of an image or object, and (4) providing
magnification (i.e., size change) of
an image or object.

This subclass is indented under subclass 619. Subject matter wherein a graphic object is restricted to
a particular region in the presentation space, with those
portions not in said space being removed.

This subclass is indented under subclass 619. Subject matter wherein graphical data is operated on according
to algorithms involving particular functions wherein details of
such particular functions are disclosed.

This subclass is indented under subclass 643. Subject matter wherein principle operations are performed
on data arranged in rows and columns, including transforming
functions arranged in rows and columns.

This subclass is indented under subclass 619. Subject matter wherein the graphic object or image is
manipulated by an arbitrary sequence of least two of rotation, translation, and
scaling or manipulated by shearing.

(1)Note. The manipulation of the graphic object or image
by only one of rotation, translation, and scaling
is classified below in the rotation, scaling, or
translation subclasses.

Image Analysis,
subclass 295for similar processes for positioning or translating
an image undertaken to correct geometric distortions or misregistration
between the image and, for example, an image sensor.

This subclass is indented under subclass 204. Subject matter wherein the selective electrical control
provides control of the brightness or light intensity or color level
of the image data to be displayed.

(1)Note. Patents classifiable here do not selectively
control or create the attributes of an image or object.

(2)Note. Attribute selection or creation is classified
elsewhere in this class. See the SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS
notes below.

This subclass is indented under subclass 694. Subject matter wherein the arrangement of subpixels that
are shown changes over time while maintaining the same brightness
level, light intensity level, or color level.

This subclass is indented under subclass 690. Subject matter wherein color or intensity is visualized
by means of an external optical element (e.g., polarizers
or lens, etc.) although produced by selective
operation of the display, per se.

This subclass is indented under subclass 698. Subject matter wherein the selective electrical control
determines, without human intervention, the maximum
number of pixels that can be displayed on a display.

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Collection of art for modification of existing font parameters
to create a different appearance wherein specific visual or measurable
attributes are retained while modifying the font data.

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Collection of art wherein a sequence of individual display
images are generated for presentation as a sequence to simulate
motion with special processing steps that are not provided for elsewhere.

This subclass is indented under subclass 950. Collection of art wherein key frames portraying extreme
or standard positions from which intermediate positions may be inferred
are presented in animated sequence with appropriate interpolation.

This subclass is indented under subclass 949. Collection of art wherein animated display modifies an image
into a different image by a succession of interpolated transformations blended
to appear as a continuous metamorphosis.

This subclass is indented under subclass 949. Collection of art wherein animation is created by simulating
movement by interactive display of a succesion of images each presenting
and advance in movement from the prior image.

(1)Note. The creation of images for subsequent iterative
display is classified herein.

The definitions below correspond to abolished subclasses
from which these collections were formed. See the Foreign
Art Collection schedule of this Class for specific correspondences. [Note: the
titles and definitions for indented art collections include all
the details of the one(s) that are hierarchically
superior.]

Foreign art collection wherein the display elements
generate light due to the application of electrical control through
an anode or cathode to emit an electron beam at each display element
to strike a phosphor layer.

Foreign art collections including subject matter
wherein the more than one visual display system* includes
plural display terminals* which are positioned at separate locations
where they cannot be viewed simulta.

(1)Note. Display terminals in different offices of
a work environment are typical of this type of plural display system.

Foreign art collections including subject matter
wherein the display elements* convey image data* which
indicate an unusual status (e.g., an
alarm indication via an icon or a change in color based on an unusual condition, etc.).

Foreign art collections including subject matter
wherein a displayed output value is derived by obtaining an average
from a number of input values, or wherein a displayed output
value is based on convolving a corresponding input value and neighboring input
values, so that the output values provide a display wherein
stair-step effects or jagged edges are removed.

Foreign art collections including subject matter
wherein a displayed output value is derived by obtaining an average
from a number of input values, or wherein a displayed output
value is based on a corresponding input value and neighboring input values.

Foreign art collections including subject matter
wherein the selective electrical control modifies the image data* to
produce either a perspective or a shadow effect (e.g., providing
a 3D effect on a two-dimensional display).

Foreign art collections including subject matter
wherein the display elements* are capable of conveying
two or more colors or wherein the image data* includes
information pertaining to two or more colors to be dis.

Foreign art collections including subject matter
wherein color is visualized by means of an external optical element (e.g., polarizers
or lens) although produced by selective operation of the
display, per se.

Foreign art collections including subject matter
wherein a presentation includes elements having more than one data
type where the elements are presented in a predetermined order and
timing relationship.

(1)Note. Authoring, playing, or recording
a presentation which includes synchroni of different media is classified
herein.

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